Jeff Leonoudakis

… tech companies Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Genentech and Zynga — many of whom work for Compass Transportation — are scheduled to vote on Teamsters representation later this month, and many attended Saturday’s vote. Teamsters Local 853 international vice president and secretary-treasurer Rome Aloise told the Journal the new contract would raise drivers’ pay to about $24.50 per hour, from around $18 currently. …

wsj.com - In what could be a big step for organized labor in Silicon Valley’s service industry, Facebook’s shuttle drivers voted Saturday to ratify a new union contract giving them more pay and better benefits and addressing split-shift scheduling.

…, Cliff Doi, told the San Jose Mercury News: This is the change we’ve been waiting for, but we’ll see what happens when we start negotiating a contract. That’s when the real battle begins. We just hope the rest of the shuttle drivers around the Bay area will join us in our fight. Loop Transportation president Jeff Leonoudakis released a statement…

…, and a spokesperson added: In accordance with federal law, we are cooperating fully with the National Labor Relations Board in advance of the secret ballot election. This includes notifying our drivers of the election and their rights surrounding this issue. Rome Aloise, the top Teamsters official for Northern California, said in a letter last…

… involves their long work days, as they drive during the morning and evening rush hours, with a six-hour gap in between, which is not enough time for many of them to return home between shifts. Rome Aloise, the top Teamsters official for Northern California, said in a letter to Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking his support…